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The City of Bend is proposing amendments to Bend Development Code regarding Short Term Rentals (STR). The amendments would increase the separation distance from 250 feet to 500 feet between STR properties in residential zones outside of the Old Mill District for any new STRs. An exemption would also be added to allow an owner…
Read MoreThe City of Bend is developing municipal code provisions to regulate unsanctioned camping on City rights-of-way and City-owned property, like public streets, sidewalks, and landscape strips in Bend. As part of developing the code, the City will host two informational open houses this month. The purpose of the open houses is to inform the community…
Read MoreSurvey Reveals Strong Support for Deschutes South Canyon as Parkland Several Neighborhood Associations recently conducted the Deschutes South Canyon Use Survey to learn how residents and visitors currently use this area and to get their thoughts on its future. The survey garnered responses from 2,039 people with an overwhelming majority favoring preserving the land as…
Read MoreThere will be a public meeting for a proposed 9 lot shared court subdivision on the vacant lot at 274 SW Bluff Drive at the intersection of SW Bond Street and SW Bluff Drive. Download the meeting notification here. The planning web page has additional information and diagrams. Plans will also be available at the…
Read MoreThe City is holding an Open House and question-and-answer session about the proposed Home Energy Score Program on Monday August 1 at 3:00pm. The meeting will be held in Council Chambers at City Hall, 710 NW Wall Street. You may also attend virtually with Zoom, please register here. Zoom attendees should submit questions in advance…
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